The Shakespeare Authorship Debate And Historical Responsibility by Ian Mortimer Requirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 80 mbOverview: There is much rhetoric flung about these days by supporters and denigrators of William Shakespeare. Did he write the plays and poems that bear his name—or were they the work of another Renaissance genius, such as Marlowe or Bacon? Or […]
The Reputation And Legacy Of Henry IV by Ian Mortimer Requirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 51 mbOverview: Henry IV is not famous except for the plays that bear his name: He is not even a “much-maligned” king. He is normally overshadowed by his far more famous son, Henry V, despite his many achievements. Shakespeare is partly to […]
Why Running Matters by Ian Mortimer Requirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 218 mbOverview: You might run for fitness. You might run for speed. But ultimately, running is about much more than the physical act itself. It is about the challenges we face in life, and how we measure up to them. It is about companionship, endurance, ambition, […]
Medieval Horizons: Why the Middle Ages Matter by Ian MortimerRequirements: .M4A/.M4B reader, 576 MBOverview: The essential introduction to the Middle Ages by the bestselling author. We tend to think of the Middle Ages as a dark, backward, and unchanging time characterized by violence, ignorance, and superstition. By contrast, we believe progress arose from science and […]
The Time Traveller’s Guide to Elizabethan England by Ian Mortimer (Ian Mortimer’s Time Traveller’s Guides)Requirements: .ePUB reader, 22 mbOverview: ‘A fresh and funny book that wears its learning lightly’ Independent Discover the era of William Shakespeare and Elizabeth I through the sharp, informative and hilarious eyes of Ian Mortimer. We think of Queen Elizabeth I’s […]